Millard West had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Papillion-LaVista South Titans. That's two games straight that Millard West has won by exactly two runs.
Drew Lodice looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyson Lewis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mike Valdivia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Papillion-LaVista South's side, Grant Gilbreath made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Blake Wilsey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Papillion-LaVista South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Millard West's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Papillion-LaVista South, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Millard West will be playing at home against Lincoln Southwest at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Southwest knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Millard West likes a good challenge. As for Papillion-LaVista South, they will head out on the road to face off against Creighton Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Creighton Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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